Model year

2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle

Trailer, Not Applicable, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Oct 9, 2016 to Jul 30, 2020.

Recall campaigns covering this model year45,916 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2016 trailer
Severity index0.02016 trailers average 8.7
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle peaked in 2016, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.751201612017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

50% of complaints about the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle name brakes

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Brakes
1
Wheels
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

4 recall campaigns cover the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
16V-560Jul 27, 2016When connected to certain tow vehicles that have an integrated brake controller, and after the anti-sway system has applied the trailer brakes in…Electrical system3,085Not stated
16V-120Feb 29, 2016In the affected trailers, the positive cable (B+) connecting the battery box to the roof-mounted solar panel preparation package may not be…Electrical system2,105Not stated
15V-685Oct 21, 2015Affected vehicles do not have warning labels on the towing hitch to identify the maximum gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for towing, maximum…Equipment724Repair or modification
15V-259May 4, 2015In the affected trailers, the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may breakSuspension2Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2016 Jayco Fifth Wheel Eagle

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 30, 2020Failure Jul 29, 202015,000 milesCollinsville, ILWheels

    I NOTICED A CRACK IN MY TRAILER RIM. IT HAS 2 SPIKES THAT ARE CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH. I THEN INSPECTED MY OTHER 3 TIRES AND FOUND 3 OTHER SPIKES ON ANOTHER TIRE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON A SPARE AND DROVE TO A TIRE SHOP TO GET ANOTHER TRAILER WHEEL. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WHEEL IS HISPEC. THEY ARE LOCATED IN INDIANA NEAR THE RV MANUFACTURERS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND THANKFULLY THE WHEELS DIDN'T COME APART WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH MY FAMILY OF 4.*DT*JB*DT*JB

    NHTSA complaint 11342431
  2. Filed Oct 9, 2016Failure Jul 28, 2016100 milesROY, UTService brakes

    THE WIRING FOR THE ELECTRIC BRAKES WERE ROUTED OVER AND WRAPPED AROUND THE SPRINGS. THE WIRES WERE WRAPPED TIGHT ENOUGH THAT THERE WAS NO SLACK IN THE WIRING. THIS CONDITION WOULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO THE WIRES SHORTING OUT CAUSING A FAILURE IN THE TRAILER'S BRAKING SYSTEM AND POSSIBLY TOW VEHICLE'S BRAKE CONTROLLER. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE BUT I'M NOT CONFIDENT THEY UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. I FOUND THIS CONDITION WHILE INSPECTING THE TRAILER FOR OUR FIRST TRIP AND HAD THE WIRING REROUTED. I DO BELIEVE THAT THIS CONDITION EXISTS ON A LOT OF JAYCO'S PRODUCTS.

    NHTSA complaint 10914927
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

9 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • INC 22-067 May 17, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH STORAGE TIPS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORING JAYCO AND ENTEGRA COACH DIESEL PUSHERS.
  • 22-043 Feb 10, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Standard Repair Instructions detailing how to repair a unit with a crack in the sidewall near the slideout.
  • SRP - 22-043 Jan 27, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    (SRP) Standard repair procedure for crack forming at the front bottom corner of the off door side (ODS) or door side (DS) Front Slide Out on certain Jayco 5th wheel travel trailers.
  • INC 20-007 Mar 13, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Informational bulletin for repair that requires the removal of pullout cabinet extension drawers.
  • 19-024 Aug 20, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Compartment door may be too narrow - add door shim
  • 16-014 Apr 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Screws to attach cabinet to the slide out floor are too long, can cause extreme damage to flooring when slide out is in motion
  • 16-013 Apr 1, 2016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Battery Disconnect Switch - wires may be reveresed
  • SB-15-008 Oct 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
  • TSB-15-015 Oct 1, 2015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    JAYCO: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. INFORMATION REGARDING THE PLACEMENT, ON ACCESSORY HITCH, OF WARNING LABEL. MODEL 2016 NORTH POINT, PINNACLE, DESIGNER, EAGLE FIFTH WHEEL. *PE
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.